Unit 8 Vocabulary by Kacy Brobst

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Unit 8 Vocabulary

Published on Jan 25, 2016

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Unit 8 Vocabulary

Chapter 14 Words

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Weathering: The natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents changes, disintegrate, and decompose rocks

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Abrasion: The grinding and wearing away of rock surfaces through the mechanical action of rock or sand particles

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Oxidation: The process by which a metallic element combines with oxygen

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Hydrolysis: A chemical reaction between water and another substance to form two or more substances

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Carbonation: The conversion of a compound into a carbonate

Differential Weathering: The process by which softer, less weather-resistant rocks wear away at a faster rate than harder, more weather-resistant rocks do

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Erosion: A process in which the materials of the Earth’s surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and transported from one place to another by a natural agent, like water, wind, ice, or gravity

Humus: Dark, organic material formed in the soil from the decayed remains of plants and animals

Creep: The slow downhill movement of weathered rock material

Solifluction: The slow, downslope flow of soil saturated with water in areas surrounding glaciers at high elevations

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